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The Tondo, Manila-born pole vaulter clinched his second consecutive gold medal at the Memorial Czeslawa Cybulskiego on Sunday evening in Poznan, Poland.
Ranked world no. 2, Obiena’s second gold medal came just two days after his 5.97-meter victory, which secured him first place in Bydgoszcz. Utilizing new poles over the past two weeks, Obiena outperformed Lisek, who cleared 5.82 meters. Saudi Arabia’s Hussain Al-Hizam claimed the bronze with a height of 5.62 meters.
Two weeks ago, Obiena received a new set of poles, arranged for him by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association and its president, Terry Capistrano. The new set of eight poles arrived on June 15 in Italy and was personally delivered by fellow pole vaulter Ed Lasquete.
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